Help your children analyze the info around them, from toy packaging to Instagram posts to news headlines, and question the purpose of the words and images they see. Teach kids how to use fact-checking tools like Snopes and FactCheck.org.
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Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Feb 25th to see if your famiily can escape the school
On April 1, 2025, voters in McLean County will vote on a 1% County Schools Facility Tax, also known as a one-cent tax. All school districts across McLean County have united to bring forward this request.
If approved, the one-cent tax will provide Olympia CUSD 16 with:
- Safety, security, and support, providing revenue for things like school resource officers and mental health providers
- Facility upgrades such as roof repairs, replacing doors, and completing the Ag/STEM classroom spaces, and adding a multipurpose space to the OHMS campus
- Property tax stability for homeowners- Districts can use the one-cent tax revenue to offset eligible expenses, and as a result, reduce the reliance on property taxes to cover these costs.
Learn more about how this referendum can make a difference by visiting our webpage at www.april1cent.info or contact us!
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The 8th Grade Boys Basketball team won their second round of Regionals today against Heyworth 51-46. The team's scoring was very balanced today with four players scoring 10 points: Mason Kruger, Ty Gale, Kam White, and Will Langley.
The team plays again Thursday against Tri-Valley in the Regional Championship at 5:30 at EPG Middle School.
Come on out and cheer on the Spartans!
Overall record: 19-7
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Senior Spotlight!
Senior Spotlight
Thank you Counselors for all you do!
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight
With so much media and information coming at us through the television, phones, social media, and more, it's more important than ever for kids to understand the basics of media literacy. When kids can identify different types of news and media and the methods and meanings behind them, they're on their way to being critical thinkers and smart consumers.
Throughout the month, we will be sharing a set of five tips to help your children become critical thinkers of news and media. Here is a short video to get those conversations started!
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Congratulations to the 7th grade volleyball team for winning the Lexington volleyball tournament today!! They are undefeated on the day! Way to go ladies very proud of you all. 🖐️🙌R. E. F. N!G2G+
Congratulations to Mya Downs on her 2nd place finish at the IHSA girls wrestling regional today. She advances to the IHSA girls sectional, which will be held on February 14th.
The Varsity Girls Basketball Team with a dominating win over the Rantoul Eagles at the IPC/Sangamo Shootout 62-33. Sophomore Guard Elyse Eimer with 15 points, earning Player of the Game recognition. The Spartans are home vs El Paso on Monday. Come out and show your support!!
The 8th Grade Boys Basketball team battled in the first round of Regionals today against Clinton. The boys won 38-22 with Will Langley (11 points) and Cade Yoder (7 points) leading the team in scoring.
The boys play again Tuesday (2/4) at 6:15 at EPG Middle School against Heyworth.
Overall Record: 18-7
Go Spartans!
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The High School Wrestling team finished their regular season last night with a big 57-13 win over Morton, bringing our record to 24-6. Next up, we will be hosting regionals at Olympia on Saturday, February 8th. We hope you can come out and support our team!
If you want to know if someone is trying to trick you with a headline, think through a few of these five questions each time you read a shocking story. Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes Spartans!
